China, Rubio and Panama

Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama Canal in the event of a conflict with the U.S. and that Washington intends to address what it sees as a national security threat.
Marco Rubio's First Foreign Trip as Secretary of State to Focus on Countering China in Panama
The visit follows Trump's pledge to "take back" the Panama Canal, as China's growing influence in Latin America sparks concerns among Republican leaders.
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security interests stemming from growing concerns about Chinese activity in the Arctic and in Latin America.
As Rubio prepares to visit Panama Canal, US envoy says China's presence a security concern
China's presence around the Panama Canal is a national security concern that Panama's government has to deal with, U.S. Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone said on Friday, ahead of U.
US senators examine China's influence over Panama Canal
US senators heard sharply different analyses about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal on Wednesday, with some experts suggesting solutions ranging from enhanced trade partnerships to military intervention to regain control of the strategic waterway.
Trump’s Panama Gambit and the China Paradox
Nonetheless, Trump’s bet is to not have to pursue military conquest in the Athenian way. He would rather have a complacent Panama, accepting all U.S. demands. As shown by the recent Colombia-U.S. clash over deportations, Trump’s approach seems to be “cooperate or else.”
With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,
Marco Rubio countering China’s influence on Panama trip is ‘absolutely crucial,’ expert says
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang weighs in on the new tensions between China and the U.S. over the Panama Canal.
Donald Trump’s China claims roil Panama as Marco Rubio visits
Panama traded on a reputation as a solid US ally and thriving hub for global business — until US President Donald Trump took office demanding the return of the shipping canal built by the Americans more than a century ago.
US envoy calls China's presence around Panama Canal a security concern
China's presence around the Panama Canal is a national security concern that Panama's government has to deal with, Mauricio Claver-Carone, the U.S. special envoy for Latin America, said on Friday, ahead of U.
Rubio to make debut in Panama as Trump threatens to take canal
Marco Rubio heads Saturday to Panama on his debut trip abroad as US secretary of state as he looks for how to follow up on President Donald Trump's extraordinary threat
Why the US is claiming China’s presence violates the Panama neutrality treaty
Some U.S. lawmakers and officials are touting a nearly half-century-old treaty between the United States and Panama to ...
China’s influence on Panama Canal poses ‘acute risks to US national security,’ Sen. Cruz warns
China's influence on the Panama Canal is a major risk to U.S. national security, Sen. Ted Cruz told lawmakers during a Senate ...
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Senate Panama Canal Hearing Probes China’s Growing Influence
The Tuesday hearing delved into security issues and foreign influence on the foremost maritime channel connecting the ...
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Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
“We didn’t give it to China,” Trump said Monday during his inaugural address. “We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back.” Panama strongly rebuked Trump’s comments, with President José Raúl ...
Top US diplomat seeks to counter China's growing influence in Latin America
In his first visit to Panama and other Latin American countries as US secretary of state, Marco Rubio is seeking to counter ...
Panama president: ‘Impossible’ to negotiate over canal
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino rejected negotiations over ownership of the Panama Canal, in the face of President ...